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... natural obstructions to navigation at Hell Gate render it even more im- portant than heretofore that this channel of approach to New York City and the Brooklyn navy - yard should be put in proper state of defense . Amount appropriated ...
... natural obstructions to navigation at Hell Gate render it even more im- portant than heretofore that this channel of approach to New York City and the Brooklyn navy - yard should be put in proper state of defense . Amount appropriated ...
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... natural causes ; in making military surveys of the Presidio and Lime Point reservations ; and in preparing plans for permanent barracks for soldiers at Alcatraz Island , San Francisco Harbor . BATTALION OF ENGINEERS AND DEPOTS ...
... natural causes ; in making military surveys of the Presidio and Lime Point reservations ; and in preparing plans for permanent barracks for soldiers at Alcatraz Island , San Francisco Harbor . BATTALION OF ENGINEERS AND DEPOTS ...
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... natural entry " to the Bay of Superior , as would result in injury to the latter , would take place . This dike has not been com- pleted according to the requirements of the Government . At the same time , in consequence of the ...
... natural entry " to the Bay of Superior , as would result in injury to the latter , would take place . This dike has not been com- pleted according to the requirements of the Government . At the same time , in consequence of the ...
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... natural channel of the river so as to obtain a navigation for vessels drawing 4 feet of water . These operations have been continued during the present working season with satisfactory results . At the close of the season a report will ...
... natural channel of the river so as to obtain a navigation for vessels drawing 4 feet of water . These operations have been continued during the present working season with satisfactory results . At the close of the season a report will ...
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... natural bed of the river ; and some progress was made , under the same contract , in the excavation of the " Middle Bar " at Severance Point . This contract also provides for the removal of the " Lower Bar , " near Stearn's Mill , and ...
... natural bed of the river ; and some progress was made , under the same contract , in the excavation of the " Middle Bar " at Severance Point . This contract also provides for the removal of the " Lower Bar , " near Stearn's Mill , and ...
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Page 35 - making appropriations for the repair, preservation and completion of certain public works on rivers and harbors and for other purposes...
Page 441 - ... mile above and one mile below the proposed location, the topography of the banks of the river, the...
Page 159 - Very respectfully, your obedient servant, AA HUMPHREYS, Brigadier- General and Chief of Engineers. Hon. WW BELKNAP, Secretary of War.
Page 56 - Mexico, to be completed within twenty years; of the Mississippi River between the mouth of the Missouri and the mouth of the Ohio River...
Page 746 - GENERAL : I have the honor to transmit herewith my annual reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1877, upon the works of river-improvement under my charge.
Page 441 - War ; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to navigation created by the construction of any bridge under this Act.
Page 29 - ... with a statement showing the amount expended during the fiscal year, and the amount that can be profitably expended during the next fiscal year, is submitted herewith. For more detailed information in regard to the improvements, and for the results of the surveys and examinations ordered by Congress, and not found in...
Page 543 - GENERAL : In compliance with your instructions I have the honor to submit the following report of the...
Page 426 - Rouge, and Carrollton, on the Mississippi, between the mouth of the Missouri and the Gulf of Mexico; and at or in the vicinity of Fort...
Page 441 - ... and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject; And until...